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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.58, 61,319.14 and 15,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.58, 61,319.14 and 15,917.56 is: 23,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.58 : 61,319.14 = 15,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.58/61,319.14 = 15,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.58x = 61,319.14 × 15,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.58x = 976,051,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,051,090.10/40,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.16

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